Matthew 8:5 When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” 7 And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.
As the Son of God, we know there is not much which could amaze Jesus. Yet on this occasion, Jesus heard and marveled. He knew men's hearts, always able to hear them express doubt, hatred, and every possible kind of response without them saying a word. But here he hears this man proclaim an understanding few had: Jesus was One with authority and compassion. God has magnificent power and mercy. This leader connected with Christ in a way few had. He got it. He expressed it. He trusted in Jesus. Do we?
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